Digital Government
GSA Hires Former Pixar Executive and Oscar Winner as TTS Commissioner
Acting TTS Commissioner Dave Shive will step back into his role as GSA chief information officer.
Digital Government
Technology Transformation Service gets a new leader
GSA announces that a former Pixar executive will take the TTS commissioner role that Phaedra Chrousos left in July.
Modernization
OMB floats new rules of the road for IT modernization
A draft policy sets out how agencies should prioritize IT modernization efforts.
Digital Government
A Court Will Decide Whether Facebook Used You to Violate the Privacy of All Your Friends
Every time you tag friends in a Facebook photo, Facebook stores their image in its database.
Cybersecurity
DHS Races to Get Obama’s Signature on Cyber Response Plan
The department wants the National Cyber Incident Response Plan signed before Obama leaves office.
Digital Government
How the Next Administration Can Improve Customer Service
The recommendations include creating chief customer officers.
Digital Government
ISIS Twitter Users Have Learned from Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. Now What?
Citizens need to know how to resist ISIS messaging.
Digital Government
Orlando Mayor Shares How to Use Twitter After Tragedy
Terrorists have long used social media to spread rhetoric, but platforms such as Twitter could be reclaimed to minimize damages after an attack.
Cybersecurity
It’s On: US Mulls Tricky Options for Retaliation Against Russian Hacks
The U.S. will find it difficult to stand up to Russian hacking while promoting a stable cyberspace.
Digital Government
Can tech transform the social safety net?
Data sharing and technology offer greater opportunities for people to find jobs, and they present the government with a chance to streamline, improve and rethink social programs.
Cybersecurity
Finalizing cyber incident response might be easier than deciding when to use it
The revised National Cyber Incident Response Plan is on track to be completed by the end of the year, but the more difficult challenge might be determining when a cyber incident reaches a threshold that activates the plan.
Modernization
Will the next president keep IT modernization going?
The coming presidential transition could take the steam out of federal IT reform, lawmakers and agency officials said.
Modernization
The Space Industry’s New Bet: Putting an 'App Store' in Orbit
“We want to change the way people interact with space systems, to make it into a software problem instead of a hardware problem."
Ideas
4 Key Areas to Consider When Solving the Cybersecurity Talent Gap
The cybersecurity skills gap is real, but it is an issue not only of bodies but of minds.
Modernization
Think FedRAMP is a bottleneck? Think again.
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program deserves praise, not criticism, and here are four reasons why.
People
Seven steps to a smooth transition
ACT-IAC paper offers advice to the next administration on cybersecurity, management, workforce and more.
Digital Government
Elections could upend IT leadership on Capitol Hill
As Democrats seek to expand their seats, a few notable lawmakers with IT and workforce policy chops could find themselves out of office when the 115th Congress convenes.
Digital Government
5 Tips for Agencies to Step Up Their Customer Experience Game
As agencies transform call centers into digital operations, here are some best practices to consider.
Cybersecurity